Do you still get benefits with honorable discharge?

General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions Veterans who receive general discharges under honorable conditions are entitled to all VA benefits, with the exception of GI Bill education benefits.

Does completing boot camp make you a veteran?

If a member of the armed forces was discharged during basic training for medical reasons, they are still considered a veteran for Federal student aid purposes so long as they served at least one day before being discharged. To be considered a veteran, the student must have been released from active duty.

Can you receive VA benefits other than honorable discharge?

If you received a discharge under conditions “other than honorable,” you ordinarily are not eligible for most VA benefits. As long as you served for a total of 24 months, you can be eligible for benefits such as education and health care.

What benefits can veterans receive?

Major Veteran Benefit Programs

• Disability compensation.
• Veteran’s pension programs.
• Free or low-cost medical care through VA hospitals and medical facilities.
• Education programs.
• Housing and home loan guarantees.
• Job training.
• Small Businesses and business loans (Through Small Business Administration)
• Counseling.

Can I get VA benefits with an OTH discharge?

To receive VA home loan benefits and services, the Veteran’s character of discharge or service must be under other than dishonorable conditions (e.g., honorable, under honorable conditions, general). Generally, there is no character of discharge bar to benefits to Veterans’ Group Life Insurance.

What are the requirements for VA compensation after discharge?

Discharge Requirements for Compensation Benefits. To receive VA compensation benefits and services, the Veteran’s character of discharge or service must be under other than dishonorable conditions (e.g., honorable, under honorable conditions, general).

Do you have to be honorable to get VA benefits?

To receive VA compensation benefits and services, the Veteran’s character of discharge or service must be under other than dishonorable conditions (e.g., honorable, under honorable conditions, general). Discharge Requirements for Pension Benefits

Can you get VA health care benefits with a dishonorable discharge?

You may be able to get VA health care benefits if you served in the active military, naval, or air service and didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge.

How long do veterans get free medical care after discharge?

If you’re an OEF/OIF/OND combat Veteran who has just returned from service, you can receive free medical care for any condition related to your service in Iraq or Afghanistan for 5 years after discharge. If I can’t get VA health care benefits, how else can I get health insurance?

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